While much is being done to increase the number of women working in science, new research shows it could take many, many years to reach parity with men.
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Research suggests that government spending on very young children is a good investment.
Here's the research that explains why President Donald Trump's limits on transgender military service may be struck down in court again.
An ambassador needs to do more than just encourage young girls to enter STEMM, the role must address structural and cultural issues that push women out of the pipeline mid-career.
The share of board seats held by women varies dramatically across the country, from none in Alaska to close to half in New Mexico. A few key policies may make all the difference.
Increasingly insecure pathways to home ownership are not just a problem for property markets. The fallout is likely to hit retirement incomes, the welfare base, gender equity and the broader economy.
A culture of male dominance in rural Australia is a key explainer for the high rate of sexual harassment in rural workplaces.
Engineering has long been a male-dominated profession. Now engineering schools globally are making extraordinary efforts to attract the creative female talent they really need.
Flexible working reduces the likelihood that women cut their hours or leave the labour market after childbirth.
While getting more women to take part in sport is a laudable achievement, it would be better if the campaign also helped free them from the objectification of the dominant male gaze.
Efforts to reduce the gender gap and encourage more women in Australian astronomy have been rewarded this week.
Recent incidents reveal more than just men behaving badly. They show the consequences when corporate cultures are driven by hyper-masculine personalities at the top.
More young women and girls could be encouraged to look to a career in science thanks to the new Superstars in STEM project.
While Clinton's popular vote win shows progress toward gender equality, her rival's nomination of just three women to his Cabinet is a reminder of how much work still needs to be done to overcome bias in management.
For most women, coaching a men's team is still off-limits, barring them from the opportunity to pursue professional careers as football managers.
A study in Malawi shows how the participation of local community leaders in policy development can change men's attitudes to maternal and child health for the better.
India's economy keeps growing, but women's rights are going backwards: why?
Over the next 20 years, one global strategy will help to shape our cities. Here's what it says about women.
Studies can't predict an individual's behavior. But meta-analyses of social science research turn up differences in men's versus women's leadership styles, on average.
Australia lags behind most other developed countries when it comes to the economic and social well-being of people over 60. And the numbers are even more alarming for women.
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